Episode 538. Navigating Distraction and Setting Boundaries with Nate Klemp

This week on Radically Loved Nate Klemp joins us to discuss the concept of living with an expansive mind in a distracted world and the importance of practicing openness. He shares his experiences with street meditation, including meditating at Costco. Nate also explores the impact of political outrage and the need for open dialogue and understanding. He emphasizes the three shifts of opening: focus of mind, attitude of mind, and size of mind. Additionally, he discusses the practice of letting go as the ultimate practice of opening and the importance of setting healthy boundaries while remaining open. In this conversation, Rosie, Tessa and Nate discuss the importance of finding one's own path and creating healthy boundaries. This episode is for you if you're ready to explore the power of vulnerability and the role of boundaries in maintaining a sense of openness. Three reasons to listen to the whole podcast:  1. Learn about street meditation, such as meditating in everyday environments, and how it can provide new perspectives and insights. 2. Learn to engage in open dialogue and understand different perspectives to help bridge divides and reduce political outrage. 3. Discover the three shifts of opening include the focus of mind, attitude of mind, and size of mind. Letting go and accepting the present moment is a powerful practice of opening. Timestamps 02:00 Introduction and Background
 03:13 Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World
 06:05 Street Meditation and Practicing Openness
 08:08 Engaging in Street Meditation at Costco
 09:25 Personal Experience with Openness and Political Outrage
 12:24 Inspiration for Writing the Book and Hope for Readers
 15:21 The Three Shifts of Opening
18:40 Approaching Discomfort and Opening to Different Perspectives
 22:33 Expanding the Mind's Perspective
 30:10 Digital Dessert and Political Outrage
 33:12 Letting Go as the Ultimate Practice of Opening
 38:08 Mindfulness and Creating a Better Open Existence
 45:22 Letting Go and the Mastery of Meditation
 48:30 Setting Boundaries while Opening
 49:28 Finding Your Own Path
 50:25 Creating Healthy Boundaries
 51:20 The Power of Vulnerability
 52:37 The Role of Boundaries
 53:40 Staying Open While Protecting Yourself
 54:32 The Need for Further Conversations
 57:17 Feeling Radically Loved Nate Klemp, PhD, is a writer, philosopher, and entrepreneur. He is the author of the new book  OPEN: Living With an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World. Nate is also the coauthor of the New York Times Editors’ Choice  The 80/80 Marriage: A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Marriage and the New York Times Bestseller  Start Here: Master the Lifelong Habit of Wellbeing. Nate cofounded the mindfulness training company Life Cross Training and holds a B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from  Stanford University and a PhD from Princeton University.  Connect with Nate Klemp: Website: https://www.nateklemp.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nate_klemp/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpncjN_woj6Xrth0i-bGp7w LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-klemp-phd-6901b72b/  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/31uy2zdmeuyps2uz7i4l4ur6f5hu?si=a3cdd37a07454746 Enjoy the Podcast? Love to give us 5 stars? Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Don’t forget to follow and message us on these platforms! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieacosta/ Twitter: https::twitter.com/rosieacosta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radicallylovedrosie TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrosieacosta Website: https://www.radicallyloved.com/ Get You Are Radically Loved the book: https://www.radicallyloved.com/book Try Headspace for 30 days free! use code: ROSIE30  www.headspace.com Sign up for ’The Mindful Love Hub’ on Substack: https://radicallyloved.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm;_medium=web&r;=2t314w Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at https://www.radicallyloved.com/free-stuff!   Connect with Tessa Tovar: Website: https://tessatovar.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588